Quote Originally Posted by ArrowsFA1
As Dave pointed out earlier Williams have always made an operating profit. WGPE were formed in 1977 and you only need to look at the number of teams that have failed in that time, and those who have survived, to realise what an achievement that is, never mind the success they've had.

Still, that success was some time ago but it's not Ferrari drought proportions!! That lasted 21yrs (between WDCs) so 2018 will be a key year for Williams
You're right, but we aren't just talking about any minnows team ,are we?

Ferrari still had relative success during these years. They were winning, and finishing on the podium throughout these years.

WIlliams on the other hand has not had a podium in 3 years nor a win in 7.
Their decline has been steady since BMW pulled out.

A more appropriate analogy would be Team Lotus' decline and demise.